Volcano tsunami hits Indonesia
Suspected underwater landslides from the Anak Krakatoa eruption are linked to the tsunami which has already killed 168 and left 745 injured.
Who is building the most skyscrapers?
Here is an infographic from Statista showing the cities in the world where the most skyscrapers are being built each year, 143 buildings of 200 meters and higher were completed worldwide according...
UN states agree deal to manage global migration crisis
164 nations have agreed on an international agreement to manage migration.
Airlines causing increasing carbon emissions
A study carried out by German company "Atmosfair" has found that only 2 airlines have achieved a "B" rating for energy efficiency and none have received the "A" rating. This is being put down to...
Madrid bans polluting vehicles from the city centre
Madrid leads the way in its efforts to reduce pollution in its city by banning any petrol vehicle registered before 2000 and diesel vehicle registered before 2006 from entering the city.
Introducing the 2018 tutor2u Christmas Quiz...with a Geography bonus!
We're delighted to announce that the annual tutor2u Christmas Quiz for 2018 is now live!
Blue whale poo: stimulating carbon sequestration in southern oceans
A group of marine scientists have set off to analyse the defecation habits and contents of blue whales around Antarctica. The largest mammal to ever live, the blue whale contributes to a carbon...
Deforestation in Brazil at the highest rate for a decade
Since 2013, deforestation has been increasing again and in 2017 the Climate Observatory said that 46% of Brazil's carbon dioxide emissions were directly related to deforestation. There are concerns...
Channel 4 is off to Leeds! Industrial change in the UK
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Thriving and declining cities from globalisation
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, major cities are thriving. Deeply linked with one another, they have become magnets for increasing flows of wealth, talent and foreign investment....
Spacial structure of cities in developing countries
A short video here with Professor Ed Glaeser from Harvard on some of the challenges of spacial structure in fast-growing urban cities in developing countries.
The Globalization Debate (- yes, really; as a debate: Has it gone too far?)
In this 37 minute video from Bloomberg News, Stephanie Flanders (former BBC economics editor, now chief economics strategist for JP Morgan) hosts a debate of the New Economic Forum on the question:...
Experimental ebola vaccine in use
2000 health workers, based along the border of Uganda and the DRC have been vaccinated against ebola.
Tropical weather in the UK
The average temperature in the UK is on the rise. In the last ten years, the average temperature for the country has gone up 1 degree and we are now experiencing warmer days and nights generally,...
Large hydropower dams not sustainable
Here is a useful report for a range of units: Resources, Ecosystems, Population & Environment, and some useful links between Water and Carbon cycles. Hydropower has more 'costs' that start to...
WHO warns against increasing risk from air pollution
More than 7 million people die every year and billions more are suffering as a result of breathing in toxic fumes. Over 90% of the global population lives in an environment where toxic air is an...
Honduran migrants storm Guatemala-Mexico border
Hundreds of desperate migrants; fleeing violence in their home country have made their way through Guatemala, in the hope of crossing the border and reaching the USA.
Yemen famine worse than initially thought
Yemen has been tackling a civil war since 2015. The country has been struggling with food security which has led to famine in some areas - however, the scale of the problem has been hugely...
Aid finally reaches Indonesia one week after the disaster
International aid has arrived on the island of Sulawesi from several countries, including South Korea and the UK.
Indonesian earthquake's death toll expected to rise significantly
Friday's earthquake and tsunami has already killed 420 people but there are fears that the number could rise to thousands.